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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,218.30, 204,327.45 and 42,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,218.30, 204,327.45 and 42,723.90 is: 64,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,218.30 : 204,327.45 = 42,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,218.30/204,327.45 = 42,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,218.30x = 204,327.45 × 42,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,218.30x = 8,729,665,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,665,541.06/136,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.85

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